# Gladys vs Lapi

The clearest difference is price: Gladys at Free against Lapi's $2.99. Gladys also leads on ratings volume (149 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Lapi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Gladys is free to download; Lapi costs $2.99 up front. Gladys sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Lapi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lapi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gladys has 149 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Gladys's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lapi's.

Gladys ships an update every 2 months, Lapi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gladys | Lapi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladys/id1257526927/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lapi-task-manager-and-planner/id6792729215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavlos Tsochantaris](https://appshunter.io/developer/328330654) | [John Carlo Cacao](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792729217) |

## What reviewers say

### Gladys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladys/id1257526927)

This app acts as a drag-and-drop shelf to temporarily store various types of information, like links, text, and images, from any app. It allows for quick saving without switching contexts and offers features like search, annotation, and iCloud syncing. It also supports collaboration and advanced data manipulation for technical users.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop item saving, Search and Spotlight integration, Home screen/Today widget access, Item annotation and tagging, iCloud syncing, Collaborative editing, Hex viewer for technical users

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smile Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blush Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hug Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gasp Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Scream Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


### Lapi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lapi-task-manager-and-planner/id6792729215)

This offline-first productivity app helps you organize tasks, plan your day, build habits, and track routines. It features an AI assistant for task prioritization and suggestions, along with visual progress tracking through a heatmap and reviews.

**Highlights:** Offline-first task management, Daily planner and routine builder, Habit tracking with streaks, AI productivity assistant, Activity heatmap visualization, Weekly and monthly reviews, Local data storage and privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gladys free?

Gladys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lapi free?

Lapi costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gladys or Lapi?

Lapi is rated higher. Gladys averages 4.7 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Lapi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gladys or Lapi have ads?

Neither Gladys nor Lapi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gladys or Lapi?

Gladys ships an update every 2 months, and Lapi every 4 days. Most recently, Gladys was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lapi on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*